Thirsk Racecourse

Thirsk Racecourse is a tight and slightly undulating left handed track. The circuit is about ten furlongs in circumference and has an extension attached to the home straight for five and six furlong races. The venue currently holds grade three status despite never having held a pattern race since 2003.

There use to be a time when you could make serious money betting on horses in a combination forecast/tricast for those that occupied the stalls closest to the near side rail in sprint races. Unfortunately the clerk of the course has addressed the issue but you will still find there is still some edge for those occupying a high draw when the ground is riding fast.

In races over route distance races (seven furlong to a mile) then those drawn low, or close enough to the far rail can benefit, again when the ground is riding quick.

Quite a few northern based trainers fare well, but here is my list of trainers below that I tend to focus on WHEN given specific circumstances.

Please note: Profit and Loss figures (P/L) is based on level stakes betting of one Euro per bet to SP.

Course: Thirsk

Trainer: Michael Dods

Any runner contesting a 3yo+ Handicap race

Bets: 150 Wins: 23 Strike Rate: 15.33% P/L+45.88

Additional notes; To improve on the above win strike rate then concentrate on the yards runners aged between three to seven years old.

Course: Thirsk

Trainer: Ruth Carr

Any runner contesting a 4yo+ Handicap race

Bets: 122 Wins: 17 Strike Rate: 13.93% P/L+46.06

Additional notes;  To improve on the above win strike rate and overall profitability, concentrate on the yards runners that are competing in distance races from six furlongs to twelve furlongs.

Course: Thirsk

Trainer: Mick Easterby

Any runner contesting a 3yo+ Handicap race

Bets: 126 Wins: 16 Strike Rate: 12.70% P/L+28.00

Additional notes;  To improve on the above win strike rate and overall profitability, concentrate on the stable runners that are competing in races from the month of July to September as that is when their horses tend to be in better condition from a fitness perspective.